Horse-collar pad



Aug, 16, 1938. A, WESLE? 2,127,242

HORSE COLLAR'PAD Filed Feb. 2, 1938 Patented Aug. 16, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HORSE-COLLAR PAD Arthur Wesley, Chicago, Ill., assignor, by mesne assignments, to The American Pad and Textile grilrlnpany, Greenfield, Ohio, a corporation of Application February 2, 1938, Serial No. 188,253 1 Claim. (01. 54-437) The present invention pertains to pads, such as end, the pad is slit crosswise at separated points are ordinarily used in the upper portions of at l2, I2, between its top and bottom surfaces horse-collars whereby to protect the correspond- Without removing any of its material, and fastening portion of the animal from injury while wearing or securing straps l3, l3, having suitable 5 ing the collar during service. buckles l4, I4, and companion or correlated 5 One aim of this invention is to provide a spaced-apart holes l5, I5, are extended through horse-collar pad which permits a comparativelysuch slits or openings and are long enough in free circulation of air through the pad, thus addition to extend around the collar. permitting sweat to be readily absorbed, trans- Each such incision or slit through the rubber mitted to the outside of the pad, and there body and the introduction of the corresponding 10 evaporated, whereby the animals neck is mainstrap in place therein may be effected with tained cool, comfortable, dry and clean, the coolfacility by hooking the strap on to the end of a ing effect preventing scalding and gall-sores as flat metal strip of proper width, thickness and well as aiding in healing sore necks. length and with a sharp point at its front end A further purpose of the invention is to supply and forcing such metal member through the 15 a pad of this type which is soft and pliable, which sponge-rubber and causing the strap to be pulled readily conforms to the shape of the collar and along with it, so that the strap occupies the slit neck, which is soothing in effect, and which acts cut by the metal strip, it being understood that as an efficient shock-absorber. by so doing, practically none of the rubber is An additional object of the invention is to removed. 20 make a horse-collar pad having the stated prop- Owing to the fact that no material is taken erties at small cost and which may be readily from the pad during the slitting or cutting operaand easily applied to the collar and which eftion, and, whereas the straps necessarily have fectively maintains its proper position therein some thickness, the rubber bearing on the straps during service. is slightly compressed thereby holding the straps To permit those acquainted with this art to from becoming accidentally dislodged or displaced 25 fully understand the invention both from before the pad is applied to the collar. structural and functional standpoints, a present It will, of course, be understood that such pads preferred embodiment of the invention has been will wear out in time and that the straps may be illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in both readily withdrawn from such an unserviceable 30 figures of which like reference characters have pad and applied to a new one, or, viewed somebeen employed to designate the same parts. what differently, the pads are detachable and In this drawing:- easily replaceable. Figure 1 shows the novel and improved pad ap- Due to the effective porosity of the pad plied to a horse-collar in position for use; and throughout its Whole thickness including its op- 35 Figure 2 is an enlarged perspective View of the posite surfaces, and by reason of its elasticity pad supplied with its attachment straps. and resiliency, it will be clear that the attainment By reference to this drawing, it will be readily of all of the stated objects and purposes of the perceived that the new pad or cushion II] is invention are secured by this simple structure rectangular in shape and of suitable thickness which is comparatively economical to produce. 40 and it easily assumes a proper curved form when The invention, as defined by the appended applied to the inside of the collar H as presented claim, which should be construed as broadly as in Figure 1. permitted by the state of the prior art, is not Obviously, such a pad should be flexible, pliable necessarily limited and restricted to the precise and elastic and to have the characteristics and and exact details herein set forth, and changes 5 Properties mentioned above, I have u d h t may be resorted to without departure from the spon u b r is especially a d f r su h purheart and essence of the invention and without p provided t surface rind produced thereon the loss or sacrifice of any of its material beneduring its manufacture is stripped off or removed fits and advantages from both of its opposite faces, that is, from its I claim: 50 top and bottom surfaces, w by h p d s Ahorse-collar pad composed of a sponge-rubrendered porous throughout its entire thickness her body porous throughout its entire thickness to as can be easily demonstrated by blowing cigar provide it with ventilating characteristics and slit or cigarette smoke through it. crosswise, without removal of substantially any The cushion or pad having been thus provided, of the rubber, and straps occupying said slits for 55 it is necessary to equip or fit it with means for attachment of the rubber body to a horse-collar. its attachment to the horse-collar, and, to this ARTHUR WESLEY. 

